Letters from 1778

John Bondfield to Benjamin Franklin, August 1, 1778

[on or before August 16, 1778] 5 Sir, As every plan for publick use ought to be laid down in the most simple and uncomplicated State, the following I presume…

Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine to American Commissioners, August 16, 1778

John Bondfield to American Commissioners, August 16, 1778

American Commissioners to Jacques Paulze, August 16, 1778

Passy, August 16. 1778. Sir, Several Ships have been sent to North America as french Property with Clearances for the French Islands, loaded with Supplies for the United States. Mr.…

Jane Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, August 15, 1778

Warwick August 15 1778 Dear Brother I wrot you concerning the Enemies being in posesion of Philadelphia. 8 I now congratalate you on there Evacuation of it, and that they…

John Paul Jones to American Commissioners, August 15, 1778

American Commissioners to —— Berubé de Costentin, August 15, 1778

Passi Augt. 15th 1778 Sir, We desire you will allow Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, 3 one of the Prisoners made by the Ranger, and now in your Hospital, to go into…

Honoré-Sébastien Vial du Clairbois to Benjamin Franklin, August 14, 1778

A Brest le 14 aoust 1778 Monsieur Je vous suplie d’agréer un exemplair de mon livre sur l’architecture navale. 9 C’est un homage que je crois devoir au Philosophe-homme d’état:…

David Hartley to Benjamin Franklin, August 14, 1778

Golden Square Aug 14 1778 Dear Sir I writ to you as long ago as the 14th of the last month to tell you that the administration here had given…

Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1778

Paris 8e. Août 1778 Monsieur et cher Maitre Je suis chargé de vous recommander ce memoire, quoique j’en augure peu favorablement; on auroit pris mon refus pour mauvaise volonté. Je…